DeVry PHIL347 Week 1 Homework Assignment

Precis 1

To complete this assignment, follow the instructions below

• Review the description of a precis in this section after exercise 216 in the textbook You can also see examples throughout chapter 2 Then, consider statements 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, or 10 in Exercise 218 (found in chapter 2)
• Choose two statements and present an analysis in a proper paragraph Be sure to identify the essential elements including
  • the source of the statements;
  • any claims;
  • whether those claims present an argument; and, if so,
  • which of those claims are the premises and which is the conclusion
• Feel free to add any additional information you feel is pertinent to analyzing each statement

Please submit your assignment as a double-spaced Microsoft Word document Please use the naming protocol Precis1_Lastname For example, if your name is Jane Smith, the document would be saved as Precis1_Smith